4 takeaways from the Falcons' huge Week 10 win over Cowboys

4 takeaways from the Falcons' huge Week 10 win over Cowboys

The Atlanta Falcons scored a huge victory over a depleted Dallas Cowboys team, winning at home 27-7. They resurrected their season and rediscovered the swagger that has been missing since the Super Bowl.

However, the victory came at a high cost to one of Atlanta’s most important players. Here are four takeaways from Sunday’s big win.

1. Devonta Freeman’s career could be in jeopardy

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While the victory is obviously the biggest news, the future for Atlanta’s star running back has a dark cloud hanging over it.

Devonta Freeman left the game in the first quarter with a concussion, which is at least his second this season and the third in his pro career. To hear others tell it, there may be even more. Thomas Davis claims he was concussed and should have been taken out of last week’s game as well.

Freeman has been the Falcons’ most valuable player on offense this year, and if he misses significant time it will be a devastating blow. Hopefully, Freeman’s concussion is not serious, but this is an alarming number of head injuries in a relatively short career.

The good news is Tevin Coleman came in and played great in his stead, rushing for 83 yards and a touchdown.

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